The Congress and other opposition parties have been demanding the convening of the Winter Session at the earliest. The Congress had on Tuesday alleged that the Modi government is deliberately avoiding facing Parliament.

However, there have been precedents in the recent past when the Winter Session has been delayed and shortened in view of assembly elections in December.

In 2003, the Session was convened from December 1 to December 23 as there were assembly elections in Delhi and Rajasthan.

In 2008, the Session commenced on December 10 and continued till December 28 as Rajasthan assembly elections concluded on December 4. Similarly, in 2013, the Winter Session was held between December 5 and December 18.

Parliament is conventionally convened three times a year for the Budget Session, Monsoon Session and the Winter Session.

As per the Constitution of India, there should not be a gap of more than six months between two Parliamentary sessions.

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